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Markets surge for 2nd day; Sensex jumps 455 points, Nifty tops 25k level

Mumbai, May 26 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged on Monday due to a host of positive triggers like India emerging as the fourth largest economy in the world and US President Donald Trump delayed 50 per cent EU tariffs to July 9. The 30-share BSE benchmark gauge Sensex jumped 455.37 points or 0.56 per cent to settle at 82,176.45. During the day, it surged 771.16 points or 0.94 per cent to 82,492.24. The NSE Nifty climbed 148 points or 0.60 per cent to 25,001.15. The early arrival of monsoon and the Reserve Bank announcing a record Rs 2.69

Gold climbs Rs 550 to Rs 99,300 per 10g, silver rallies Rs 1,170

New Delhi, May 26 (PTI) Gold prices rose by Rs 550 to Rs 99,300 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday on persistent buying by jewellers and retailers, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had closed at Rs 98,750 per 10 grams on Friday. Since Wednesday last week, gold prices have risen by Rs 2,760 per 10 grams. Gold of 99.5 per cent purity appreciated by Rs 500 to Rs 98,800 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) on Monday. Also, silver prices rallied by Rs 1,170 to Rs

Rupee rises 35 paise to settle at 85.10 against US dollar

A man counts Indian rupee currency notes inside a shop in New Delhi, India. (Photo: Reuters)

Mumbai, May 26 (PTI) Rising for the second straight session, the rupee jumped 35 paise to close at 85.10 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, buoyed by a positive trend in domestic equity markets and a weak American currency overseas. According to forex traders, the inflow of foreign funds and the RBI’s announcement of giving a record dividend of Rs 2.69 lakh crore to the government for FY25 added strength to the local currency even as a slight recovery in crude oil prices capped its gain. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 85.02 and moved

What’s the difference between abs and core? One term focuses on aesthetics – and the other on function

Adelaide, May 26 (The Conversation) You’ve probably heard the terms “abs” and “core” used in social media videos, Pilates classes, or even by physiotherapists. Given they seem to refer to the same general area of your body, you might have wondered what the difference is. When people talk about “abs”, they’re often referring to the abdominal muscles you can see. Conversely, the term “core” is used to describe a broader group of muscles in the context of function, rather than aesthetics. While abs and core are often spoken about separately, there’s a lot of overlap between them. What are abs?

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